Paul McGoldrick

When you think about it sensibly, the major networks in the United States are anachronisms in the business of television. They were created for purely

Reality TV is about something other than just reality. Once you've made people eat squirming bugs or jump between airplanes, and stripped them of all

Merging two or more companies can be tricky business. Here are two big no-no’s to consider

It seems hard to believe, but some of the retail speak is so “cunning” (in “Much Ado About Nothing” terms) that even I don’t understand it

There are changes on the horizon, like podcasting, that have monumental implications for the broadcast industry

In some cases, we actually had to design and build the equipment ourselves

Web sites for news broadcast stations can be a huge source of revenue, however, resources must be utilized for success

The rise of talk television and its spin is because the networks have failed to do their jobs

Some international standards are neither international nor standard

The day in 1980 when CNN went on the air on cable systems should have been the day that the ownership rules for television were rethought. From that quiet

Great ideas from many companies emerged as what we know as the ATSC''s DTV standards. But, like all standards allowing too much flexibility, this one has been doomed to failure.

Because technology has provided tools for everybody, we have had a generation believe that, with no creative skills, everyone can become a desktop publisher.

Engineers know how to do their jobs, but are often prevented from doing it by misguided managers trying to save money.

Handling employees that cause problems – for one reason or another – requires a delicate approach.

Whatever Napster's state when you read this, there seems to be a universal regard by commentators that things will never be the same. They are saying

Engineers should take blame for not getting out there to be proactive in promulgating ourselves. I asked my seven-year-old daughter today what she thought

The implications of this technology are quite staggering and maybe even offer a lifeline for some small market stations. Although news out of Los Alamos

The UK’s “TV Licence” is a holdout from the theory that any use of the spectrum makes the user into a “station”… and therefore should be taxed.

If you've ever been near a White House communications crew, for example, you will find that whatever spectrum you think you have been allocated has been commandeered for other uses.

The product in an AM/FM terrestrial broadcast is the same as in an Internet webcast. The delivery vehicle should be of no concern. We live in changing

The Web is a wonderfully flat playing field for selling and advertising your company’s products, unless you make mistakes.

The importance of employee stock option programs in the world of electronics has never been questioned by those companies that want to attract and retain

There are some stations that have addressed their national audiences since their inception, but others seem to have missed the boat. The first thing that